North Hills woman dies 2 days after being shot while driving in Panorama City

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A woman in this vehicle was shot in the head early Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, while driving near 7858 Van Nuys Blvd. in Panorama City in what police are calling a likely gang attack. The 21-year-old woman, later identified as Jessica Torres, died from her injuries on Feb. 3, 2018. (Photo by Rick McClure/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)

Los Angeles police have said the shooting was a gang-related attack initially reported at 2:35 a.m. Feb. 1 at 7858 Van Nuys Blvd.

A shattered car window is seen early Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, after a woman was shot in the head while driving near 7858 Van Nuys Blvd. in Panorama City in what police are calling a likely gang attack. (Photo by Rick McClure/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)

Los Angeles police officers talk with a possible witness early Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, after a woman was shot in the head while driving near 7858 Van Nuys Blvd. in Panorama City in what police are calling a likely gang attack. (Photo by Rick McClure/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)

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Los Angeles police officers and firefighters are on scene early Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, after a woman was shot in the head while driving near 7858 Van Nuys Blvd. in Panorama City in what police are calling a likely gang attack. (Photo by Rick McClure/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)

A woman in this vehicle was shot in the head early Thursday, Feb. 2, 2018, while driving near 7858 Van Nuys Blvd. in Panorama City in what police are calling a likely gang attack. (Photo by Rick McClure/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)

Los Angeles police officers investigate early Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, after a woman was shot in the head while driving near 7858 Van Nuys Blvd. in Panorama City in what police are calling a likely gang attack. (Photo by Rick McClure/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)

According to investigators, Torres was driving south on Van Nuys Boulevard, approaching Arminta Street, “when a suspect approached in a separate vehicle (and) fired a gun,” striking her in the head. The suspect then fled the scene in the vehicle, described as a beige or gray Toyota Camry.

Torres, who was discovered by firefighters coming from another call, crashed into a median, according to reports from the scene.

The victim was not in a gang, said Sgt. Greg Bruce of the LAPD’s Mission Division, and there was no additional suspect information provided.

Bruce previously said the shooting was being treated as gang-related because of the area and a recent increase in gang crime.

It was not immediately clear if someone else was in the car with the woman, the sergeant said.

Anyone with information that could lead investigators to Torres’ killer was urged to call Detective John Doerbecker at 818-374-1941. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to lacrimestoppers.org.